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Convert my 240's air conditioning to R134a?

The prices my mechanic is quoting me to either recharge my '92 240's AC system with Freon, or to convert to R134a, are pretty darn close. This is due to the fact that I almost certainly need a significant amount of Freon (AC blows cool, but just barely, and compressor short-cycles) and Freon is so dang expensive. Anyway, any reason NOT to just convert the system? Furthermore, if conversion is truly a viable option, is is something I can do myself with one of those kits from the auto-parts store?

I'm hearing $200-ish to service the Freon system I now have, and $300-ish to convert. If I convert, I can just put a can of 134a in there for two bucks if needed at some future date... that'd be nice...

-jeff

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Handywired
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the 134a doesn't cool as well as the r12, mostly at idle, the 240's a/c is not that great even at it's best, so id stick with the r12 if possible.

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Islandguy77554

You can't legally revert it back to r12 after conversion. No shop will do it because of the EPA fines :-( reply to my real e~mail account for faster response. snipped-for-privacy@onyxcasino.com

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R51reed

The cost of 134 compared to R12 should make the conversion cheaper. All you need is a screw on fitting to allow you to use 134 connectors. The 240 AC was never good. The conversion will mean a loss of 3 or 4 degrees. But it is cost effective.

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Rod Gray

Do the conversion, it'll need recharging again sooner or later, may as well have it use the cheap readily available stuff.

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James Sweet
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Rojo2G

the 134a is better for the environment but is more harmful for humans if you come in contact with it.

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Islandguy77554

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Edward Hayes

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